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April 28, 7:09 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: Rules against high school-to-NBA jump leave talented players in limbo

Daishen Nix wasn’t the first top recruit to skip college for the pros, and he won’t be the last. The five-star prospect’s decision to decommit from UCLA men’s basketball and join the NBA G League sent shockwaves through the internet Tuesday, but it wasn’t unprecedented. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin’s first full recruiting class took a hit when five-star point guard Daishen Nix decommitted from UCLA men’s basketball Tuesday morning. The Bruins now have just one incoming freshman. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

Beach Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Volleyball

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April 28, 4:20 pm

From the Sidelines: Savvy Simo reflects on time at UCLA, plans to return after senior season cut short

The “From the Sidelines” series aims to give student-athletes a chance to share their stories in their own words. The first testimony comes from UCLA indoor and beach volleyball senior Savvy Simo, who has recently announced she will take a fifth year in response to the cancellation of what would have been her eighth campaign as a Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Senior Savvy Simo has won back-to-back national championships as a member of UCLA beach volleyball. Before the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, she had started every match on court one. (Photo by Alice Naland/Daily Bruin, illustration by Calista Wu/Design director)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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April 17, 2:52 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: Chris Smith would be wise to forgo NBA Draft, stay at UCLA for his senior year

Chris Smith would be lucky to get selected in this year’s NBA Draft. That’s not a slight on his game – the UCLA men’s basketball junior won Pac-12 Most Improved Player of the Year and earned a spot on the First Team All-Pac-12 this season. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith averaged career highs in points and rebounds per game with UCLA men’s basketball last season. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

Sports, Sports Columns

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March 16, 10:05 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: Coping with the loss of sports and its community in wake of the coronavirus

It all happened so fast. Last Tuesday, I rolled out of bed to record the final episode of the “Out of Bounds” podcast for winter quarter. Read more...

Photo: In the span of two days, UCLA and the NCAA barred fans from its upcoming athletic events only to turn around and cancel them altogether. The MLB, NBA and NHL suspended their seasons, while the NCAA officially called off competition for the remainder of the academic year. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

Men's Soccer, Sports, Sports Columns

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March 5, 1:52 am

Jack’s Facts: UCLA Athletics and Jorge Salcedo to blame for Varsity Blues fallout

It’s been nearly a year since Varsity Blues sent shockwaves through the nation. And while the constant headlines and daily press coverage of the scandal have since winded down, the effects of the scandal are still fresh on the campus of UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has alleged that the university has admitted applicants to its Division-I teams in exchange for donations. Salcedo resigned in March after reports came out that he accepted bribes to help admit students who had not played sports competitively get into UCLA through athletics. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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February 28, 1:10 am

Un-Connon Opinions: Men’s basketball should look to National Invitation Tournament as postseason option

Believe it or not, the Bruins still have a chance to go dancing this March. But should UCLA men’s basketball (18-11, 11-5 Pac-12) lose either of its final two games to Arizona or crosstown rival USC, its hopes at earning an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament could be gone for good. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin has led UCLA men’s basketball to an 11-5 Pac-12 record in his first year at the helm after the Bruins finished nonconference play 7-6. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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